Sr. Civil Engineer - Federal

Larson Design Group; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Design Group is seeking a Senior Engineer in New York with a PE license and extensive design leadership experience. The role coordinates design activities, manages schedules, and leads QA/QC to meet client goals.

Qualified candidates have a BS/MS in engineering from ABET-accredited programs and at least 12 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/InRoads, and hydrologic tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is required.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities and coordinate project submissions.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and ensure code compliance.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and labor hour estimates.
• Provide guidance and training to junior engineers and interns.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver client-focused solutions.

Skills

PE License

Technical Leadership

QA/QC

Budgeting/Estimating

Code Compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/InRoads

Hydrologic Software

Job description

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we're expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other - and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We're passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Senior Engineer functions as a technical leader and is required to have a Professional Engineer (PE) license and commensurate work experience. This position will coordinate overall design activities, project submission schedules, and will be responsible for additional QA/QC duties to help ensure the final product meets the technical requirements and goals of the client. The Senior Engineer is also responsible for meeting established budgets and schedules

Key Responsibilities

• Performs independent planning and design tasks, reviews work of others, prepares construction documents, and successfully delivers projects to completion.
• Demonstrates experience with technically complex projects.
• Maintains collaborative inter‑departmental and cross functional working relationships with members of the project team.
• Applies knowledge of codes and standards applicable to design of projects.
• Performs final QA/QC review of project submissions.
• Develops schedules, technical proposals, and labor hour estimates.
• Works closely with project teams to effectively describe and deliver the scope of work.
• Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors & omissions.
• Performs and checks design calculations, technical specifications, and prepares cost estimates.
• Develops and maintains design budgets for complex scopes of work.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to engineering associates and interns, helping them develop technical skills, design intuition, and professional growth.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in position relevant Engineering field from ABET accredited school.
• Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) years' job-related experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the engineering field.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation/InRoads, and/or Hydrologic and Hydraulic Software Packages to be used for Site Layout, Grading, Utility, and Storm Water Management Plan design and/or other discipline‑specific programs preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team.
• Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams in delivering innovative, client‑focused solutions.
• Exhibits strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with a commitment to technical excellence and innovation.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.